Betty Jean McCullough to celebrate 90th birthday

LEESBURG, Fla. — Betty Jean McCullough, of Leesburg, Fla., will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 7. She was born Betty Jean Bragg on Oct. 7, 1927, in Junction City, to Harlan and Lilly Bragg.

Betty married John McCullough, of Greenup, Ill., while she was a nursing student in Emporia and John was stationed at Olathe Naval Air Base. They were married for 69 years before John’s death in September 2016.

She was a registered nurse at Geary Community Hospital and nursing supervisor at the Junction City Health Department. She and John loved to travel as he served in the U.S. Navy. Later, when they were both retired, they traveled to various states in their motorhome before settling in Lincoln, Kan., and Leesburg, Fla.

Betty's children and their spouses are: Vicki Beliveau and George, of Raleigh, N.C.; Mike McCullough, of Leesburg, Fla.; Ty McCullough and Debbie, of Manhattan; Toby McCullough and Ann, of Rossville; Bari Stalder and Joe, of Chapman; Shari Pittenger and Dennis, of Lincoln; and Jeff McCullough and Tammy, of Valley Center. Betty has 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.